WASHINGTON, July 8, 2015 - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$150 million project to address more efficient water use in agriculture, one of Morocco’s core sectors as it generates...

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2015 ─ The World Bank today approved US$187 million for a Sindh Irrigated Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Project (SIAPEP) to help improve irrigation water management at tertiary...

US$$500 million in additional financing to improve local government accountability in infrastructure project implementation WASHINGTON, September 30, 2014 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors...

More than $62 million planned for jobs, roads and bridges TANAUAN (LEYTE), JULY 14, 2014 – World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today reaffirmed the institution’s support for the Philippines’ reconstruction...

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$495.3 million International Development Association (IDA*) credit to improve farmers’ access to irrigation and...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2014 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a total of US $85 million in IDA* financing for Burkina Faso to help expand electricity access to communities, especially...

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2014 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$55.20 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to help Niger combat recurring drought and chronic...

About 40,000 farming households in the south to benefit from the improved water supply ASTANA, April 29, 2014 – Today, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a $102.9 million loan agreement...

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2013 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$86 million in zero-interest financing to help Senegal transform its commercial agriculture, boost sustainable...

Bank Projects Focus on Job Creation and Improved Access to Basic Services CAIRO, November 13, 2013 – During a two-day visit to Egypt, the World Bank Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North...

DHAKA, September 30, 2013 — The Government of Bangladesh signed a $10 million grant agreement today with the World Bank to introduce solar irrigation pumps for farmers. The Solar Irrigation Project will...

About one million farm families will benefit WASHINGTON, August 28 2013 ­­­­-- A $360 million credit to India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive...

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved US$155 million IDA* credit to support the Government of Kenya’s efforts to support new water infrastructure, including...

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$108 million IDA* grant to support the Government of Cameroon’s efforts to rehabilitate embankments, dams and...

Water User Associations to benefit from improved service delivery WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$30 million loan for the Irrigation System Enhancement...